THE 55th ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
The Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Association welcomes your family
in safely celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2023 at our 55th annual parade, held in Columbia Heights, MN! This parade is co-sponsored by the Columbia Heights Lions Club and Columbia Heights VFW #230!
The parade will be held on:
Friday, March 17th, 2023, 6:00pm
Line-up for the parade will start at 5:00pm at the intersection of 40th Ave NE and Van Buren St NE. The parade will continue down 40th Ave NE then turn onto 5th St NE and end at Mill St NE at Murzyn Hall.
If you would like to participate in the parade, entry is $25*, payable online to our PayPal (themspda@gmail.com) or via cash or check, which either can be addressed to the Minneapolis St. Patrick's Day Association, 509 Mill Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421 or brought day of the parade.
Following the parade is the Blarney Blast which will be held at Murzyn Hall ($10 entry.)
If you would like to participate in the parade,
click the "Parade Entry Form" button below.
(NOTE: you must pay ahead of time or day of to participate)
*If you are a for-profit or politician participant, entry is $100
Questions about this parade? Email us at
BLARNEY BLAST AFTER-PARTY
Come join us after the parade for the Blarney Blast, held at
Murzyn Hall:
530 Mill St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Blarney Blast will have Irish dancers, live music, Irish food, and hotdogs for kids!
There will also be a cash bar sponsored by the Columbia Heights Lions Club!
Musical guests:
- Gus the Bardic Troubadour
- Joe Macko on Accordion
We are looking for all of our former event contestants, Grand Marshals,
Peace Officers, Firefighters, Businesswomen, Veterans, and anyone else who loves celebrating Irish heritage to join us for the 55th Annual St. Patrick's Day celebration!
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